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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.16, 6,451.80 and 2,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.16, 6,451.80 and 2,550.80 is: 3,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.16 : 6,451.80 = 2,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.16/6,451.80 = 2,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.16x = 6,451.80 × 2,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.16x = 16,457,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,251.44/4,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.15

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